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Wildlife Sightings 21/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings 21/07/2024

Weather - Sunny / warmWader Lake SpeciesBlack-tailed Godwit - 4Curlew - 1Green Sandpiper - 1Gadwall - 2Shelduck - 14Sand Martin - 2Pied Wagtail - 2Common Turn - 16Lapwing - 40Redshank - 1Black-Headed Gull - 9coot - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationRobin

21 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 20/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 20/07/2024

Weather = hot/ overcastWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 5Black-Headed Gull - 65Common Turn - 35Shelduck - 13Teal - 1Mallard - 5Moorhen - 5coot - 1Black-tailed Godwit - 2Lapwing - 53Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue tit - 4Great tit - 5Coal tit - 2Bullfinch

20 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings 19/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings 19/07/2024

Weather = Sunny/MuggyWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 23Teal - 3 (M)Greylag Goose - 7 + 3 (J)Common Turn - 28Shelduck - 4 + 29 (J)Canada Goose - 7 + 1 (J)Black-Headed Gull - 24 + 13 (J)Shoveler - 1 (M)Lapwing - 18Pied Wagtail - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding

19 July 2024

Wildlife sightings 18-07-2024

Wildlife sightings 18-07-2024

Weather: Sunny / cloudyRiver wear tide level: lowWader lake species:Shelduck - 4 + 23 juvSand martin - 14Common tern - 22Lapwing - 16Black - headed gull - 46 + 21 juv Shoveler - 4Black - tailed godwit - 1Teal - 2Greylag goose - 2Canada goose - 8 Common sa

18 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 16/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 16/07/2024

17 July 2024

New postcard trail launches for summer

New postcard trail launches for summer

The school summer holidays are almost here and families looking for a fresh adventure to deepen their connection with nature can enjoy a new postcard trail. Giant postcards, designed by children’s illustrator Ella Beech, share personal messages and

16 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/2024

Weather: wet/ sunny River Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 55Little Egret - 1Buzzard - 1Sand Martin - 20Teal - 3Common Tern - 30Black - headed Gull - 150Redshank - 11Lapwing - 25Oystercatcher - 3Grey Heron - 1Swallow - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird F

15 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 14/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 14/07/2025

Weather: WetRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 3Gadwall - 7Avocet - 37 + 1 JuvenileSand Martin - 20Redshank - 9Lapwing - 20Oystercatcher - 2Tufted Duck - 2Common Tern - 30Black - headed Gull - 150Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationChaffinc

14 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings 13/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings 13/07/2024

Weather: Wet/MuggyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 7Avocet - 26Shelduck - ( 3 broods ) - 5 + 23 chicksCommon Tern - 28 +3 juv + 1 chickBlack - headed Gull - 143 + 60 juvLapwing - 3Redshank - 7Oystercatcher - 1Greylag Goose - 3 +

13 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings 12/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings 12/07/2024

Weather = Overcast/ WarmRiver Wear Tide Level = High Wader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 19Sand Martin - 6Common Tern - 31 + 1 (J) + 1 (Chick)Greylag Goose - 2 + 3 (J)Canada Goose - 4Black-Headed Gull - 172 + 84 (J)Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 71Redshank - 10Teal -

12 July 2024

Enhance your summer visit with these top tips

Enhance your summer visit with these top tips

Exploring our wetlands during the summer is exciting at the best of times, but plan your day out alongside some of our fun hands-on activities and make your visit a great one! Here's our top tips for things you can get involved in: Postcard trail

10 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings 10/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings 10/07/2024

Weather: RainyWader Lake SpeciesCommon Tern - 31 + 1 juv, 1 chickLapwing - 25Black - headed Gull - 104 + 91 juvShoveler - 1 (F)Grey Heron - 4 juvReed bunting - 1Greenfinch - 5Bullfinch - 2

10 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/2024

AMWeather: RainyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 7 + 19 ChicksSand Martin - 12Reed Warbler - 3Teal - 8Oystercatcher - 2Common Tern - 47 + 1 Chick + 1 Juvenile Mediterranean + Black-headed Gull - 1Avocet - 18Lapwing - 6Black-headed G

9 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 08/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 08/07/2024

AMWeather: Sunny/clearRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 11 & 3 juvenileAvocet - 14Black-headed Gull - 160 & 96 juvenileCommon Tern - 38 & 2 juvenileShelduck - 6 & 18 juvenileOystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 71Canada Goose - 2Greylag G

8 July 2024

Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/2024

Weather = overcastRiver Tide Level = LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 22Graylag Goose - 3Teal - 2Shelduck - 5 + 22Sand Martin - 13Stock Dove - 1Black Headed Gull - 122 + 138 + 1Common Turn - 43 + 1 +1Med Gull + Black Headed Gull Hybrid - 1Lapwing - 44Oysterc

7 July 2024